Can a youth and caregiver complete the ACLSA together at the same sitting?
Very useful information is obtained when the assessments are completed independently, that is, where the youth and caregiver complete their assessments without discussing their responses with each other. However, the service provider/caregiver may choose to complete an ACLSA by discussing the questions with the youth. For example, an organization may choose to do this if the ACLSA is used as part of an intake process and knowledge of the youth is limited. For youth with reading difficulties, it is often helpful to have a caregiver present when the youth is taking the ACLSA.
